County profile
Fayette County, TN 9 departments
Volunteer share 78% across 9 HIFLD departments in Fayette County (Tennessee) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Fayette County, TN is volunteer-led in HIFLD (78% of 9 departments; 140 personnel), #63 of 95 in-state.
- Personnel rank #63 of 95 in Tennessee
- 5.00 stations per 100 personnel
- 33% of roster in Oakland Fire Department
- 3 of 9 depts provide EMS
- 9 of 921 Tennessee departments statewide
Fire Departments in Fayette County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| LA Grange Volunteer Fire Department La Grange | volunteer | 9 |
| Macon Volunteer Fire Department Oakland | other | - |
| Moscow Fire Department Moscow | volunteer | 15 |
| North Fayette County Volunteer Fire Department Mason | other | - |
| Oakland Fire Department Oakland · EMS | volunteer | 46 |
| Piperton Fire Department Piperton · EMS | volunteer | 19 |
| Rossville Fire Department Rossville | volunteer | 15 |
| Somerville Fire Department Somerville · EMS | volunteer | 24 |
| Williston Volunteer Fire Department Williston | volunteer | 12 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (78% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 7 volunteer, 0 combination (78% volunteer).
5.00 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (7 stations / 140 roster).
Largest book: Oakland Fire Department holds 33% of county personnel (46 of 140).
Photo-finish peer: Dickinson County, IA (+0 personnel).
Tennessee volunteer context
- State departments
- 921
- Annual fires
- 47,400
- Volunteer %
- 52%
FAQ
Are Fayette County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 7 of 9 departments (78%) in Fayette County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Fayette County, TN? ▼
Fayette County, TN has 9 fire departments with available federal data. 7 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #63 of 95 among Tennessee counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Fayette County? ▼
Fayette County has 140 total fire department personnel across 9 departments. The average per department is 16, which is 33% below the Tennessee average.
Does Fayette County have EMS coverage? ▼
Yes - 4 departments in Fayette County provide EMS services.
Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage
Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Volunteer-share read for Fayette County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.